Gold Higher, USD Down, Stocks Up + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Higher US Dollar Down Crude Oil Rise a Bit Friday Asian Stocks Up sans Japan In Asia Gold: Gold prices rose Friday, having hit a 1-week high earlier in the session, as investors sought safe-haven assets on fears of a chaotic departure for Britain from the EU aka BREXIT. […]
Gold Steady, USD Down, Stocks Up + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Steady US Dollar Down Crude Oil deep in Bear Market Territory Asian Stocks Up sans Japan In Asia Gold: Gold prices held steady Thursday, after rising nearly 1% in the prion session, as USD slipped further from a 16-month peak hit earlier in the week. Spot gold was little […]
Gold Up, USD Down, Stocks Off + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Up US Dollar Down Crude Oil deeper in Bear Market Territory Asian Stocks Down In Asia Gold: Gold prices are us Wednesday as the USD retreated from a 16-month high touched earlier in the week, easing amid a surge in EUR and GBP on a draft BREXIT agreement. Spot […]
Looking for a Major Bottom in Gold $GLD, $USD Shayne and I do not believe that the weakness in Gold and gold mining stocks is over, the outlook is that another Southside leg getting underway. Should that happen, we are positioned to profit from it. Long-term investors, traders, and speculators should be aware of the […]
Gold Up, USD Up, Stocks Off + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Firming US Dollar Up Crude Oil in Bear Market Territory Asian Stocks Lower In Asia Gold prices edged higher Tuesday as investors resorted to bargain-hunting after the precious Yellow metal fell to over 1-month lows, weighed by a stronger USD that has capped the market. Spot gold was […]
Gold Down, USD Up, Stocks Off + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Down US Dollar Up Crude Oil in Bear Market Territory Asian Stocks Lower In Asia Gold prices steadied Monday after touching a 1-month low in Friday’s session, but the precious Yellow metal remains under pressure from a firmer USD and expectations the Fed is on track to tighten […]
Gold Down, USD Up, Stocks Off + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Down US Dollar Up Crude Oil in Bear Market Territory Asian Stocks Higher Focus on FOMC Minutes later Thursday In Asia Gold: Gold prices fell to their lowest mark in a week Friday, and were set for their biggest weekly decliner since August, on a firmer USD as the […]
Gold Down, USD Up, Stocks Up + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Down US Dollar Up Crude Oil Higher Asian Stocks Higher Focus on FOMC Minutes later Thursday In Asia Gold prices inched lower Thursday on the back of a stronger USD, as investors digested the US Congressional midterm election results and turned their focus to the Fed’s monetary policy […]
Gold Up, USD Down, Stocks Up + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Up US Dollar Down Crude Oil Lower Asian Stocks Higher US Midterm Congressional Elections come is as Expected. In Asia Gold: Gold prices rose Wednesday on a weaker USD, as the outcome of US Congressional midterm election came in as expected, Republican hold Senate, and Dems take control […]
Gold Steady, USD Down, Stocks Up + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Steady US Dollar Down Crude Oil Lower Asian Stocks Higher Traders eye US Midterm Congressional Elections In Asia Gold prices were steady early Tuesday ahead of US Congressional midterm elections that may fuel interest in the precious Yellow metal as a hedge against risk if the result sparks […]
Gold Steady, USD Down, Stocks Down + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Steady US Dollar Down Crude Oil Dipped Asian Stocks Lower Traders eye US Midterm Congressional Elections Traders eye US Earnings Data In Asia Gold prices held steady Monday as investors were cautious ahead of the US Congressional electionsTuesday which will determine whether the Republican or Democratic Party controls […]
President Trump and The Fed Want to See Inflation $USD, $SPY, $GLD, $SLV The value of USD is determined by a number of variables. For example, this year’s trade wars with China have resulted in a stronger Buck and a weakened RMB Yuan. There are a few internal mechanisms that can be used to raise or […]
Gold Steady, USD Up, Stocks Higher + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Steady US Dollar Up Crude Oils Down Asian Stocks Higher Traders eye US NFPs Data Traders eye US Earnings Data In Asia Gold prices were steady in early Asian trade Friday, after rising about 1.5% in the prior session, while the USD inched up ahead of the US NFP […]
Gold Higher, USD Lower, Stocks Higher + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Prices Higher US Dollar Eases Crude Oils Down Asian Stocks Higher Traders eye US Economic Data Traders eye US Earnings Data In Asia Gold prices inched higher in early Asian trade Thursday, recovering from a 3-week low marked in the Wednesday’s session as the USD eased. Spot gold was up 0.2% […]
Gold Lower, USD Higher, Stocks Higher + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Coming Off of 3 Month Highs US Dollar (.DXY) Index Higher Crude Oils Prices Up Asian Stocks Higher Traders eye US Economic Data Traders eye US Earnings Data In Asia Gold prices fell to a more than 2-week low Wednesday as Asian stocks gained and the USD touched multi-month highs on […]
Gold Lower, USD Higher, Stocks Lower + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Coming Off of 3 Month Highs US Dollar (.DXY) Index Firms Crude Oils Mixed Asian Stocks Pressured Traders eye US Economic Data Traders eye US Earnings Data In Asia Gold prices edged down Tuesday as the USD gained on worries over slowing economic growth and fears the US- China trade […]
Gold Lower, USD Higher, Stocks Higher + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Coming Off of 3 Month Highs US Dollar (.DXY) Index Firms Crude Oil Softens Asian Stocks Edging Up Traders eye US Economic Data Traders eye US Earnings Data In Asia Gold prices inched down early on Monday to drift away from a more than 3-month highs marked last Friday’s session, […]
Gold Higher, USD Higher, Stocks Lower + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Strengthens US Dollar (.DXY) Index Strengthens Crude Oil Softens US and Global Stocks Strengthen Traders eye US Q-3 GDP data Friday In Asia Gold Gold prices held steady Friday but remained on track to rise for the 4th week running, the longest string of weekly gainers since January on […]
Gold Higher, USD Lower, Stocks Lower + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold strengthens on risk-off trade US Dollar (.DXY) Index Eases Crude Oil futures down US and Global market’s stocks lower In Asia Gold: Gold prices firmed early, hanging near a more than 3-month high reached earlier this week, as the USD eased and Asian stocks slumped after Wall Street surrendered all its […]
Gold Higher, USD Lower, Stocks Mixed to Lower + Commodities $GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold strengthens on risk-off trade US Dollar (.DXY) Index Falls Crude Oil futures down on Saudi pledge US stocks lower In Asia Gold prices Wednesday in global markets is up after hitting their highest in over 3 months in Tuesday’s US session, with international political and economic uncertainty underpinning safe-haven […]
Gold Higher, USD Higher, Stocks Mixed to Lower + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT Gold strengthens on risk-off trade US Dollar (.DXY) Index up Crude Oil futures down on Saudi pledge US stocks mixed, Asia stocks off In Asia Gold prices are up early Tuesday as Asian stocks faltered, weighed down by political uncertainties around BREXIT and […]
Gold Higher, USD Higher, Stocks Flat + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT Gold strengthens on risk-off trade US Dollar (.DXY) Index up Crude Oil futures up on supply/demand issues Stocks Flat to Unchanged In Asia Gold prices settled higher Monday morning in Asia, along with an advance in the USD. The increase in gold prices, a safe-haven […]
Gold Higher, USD Higher, Stocks Lower + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT Gold strengthens on risk-off trade China’s growth slows US Dollar (.DXY) Index up on the week Crude Oil futures fall again on supply/demand issues In Asia Gold prices are higher Friday as Asian shares fell on renewed political and economic concerns including China’s weak […]
Gold Ranged, USD Firms + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT Gold steady in narrow range Fed mins signal more rate hikes ahead US Dollar (.DXY) Index rises to 1-wk high Crude Oil futures fall for 1st session in 4 In Asia Gold prices held steady in a narrow range Thursday as Asian shares eased, […]
Gold Edged Down, USD Edged Up + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT Gold stays near 2.5 month high as risk aversion lends support In Asia Gold prices edged lower early Wednesday as stocks gained and USD firmed on fading risk-averse sentiment, with the market awaiting mins from the Fed’s FOMC latest policy meeting […]
Gold Holding at 12 Wk Highs+ Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT Gold stays near 2.5 month high as risk aversion lends support In Asia Gold prices held steady Tuesday near last session’s 2.5 -month high as risk-averse investors sought refuge in the precious Yellow metal amid rising political tensions and economic uncertainty. […]
Gold Up, Asian Shares Dip + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold prices rose early Monday as Asian stocks eased due to concerns about a potential decline in China’s economic growth amid an ongoing trade dispute and signs of tighter monetary policy by the Fed. Spot gold was up 0.3% […]
Gold Up, USD, US Interest Rates Down+ Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT US President Trump says Fed “crazy” for raising interest rates Spot gold may extend gains to $1,237 oz Crude Oil falling on overblown supply issues In Asia Gold Gold prices edged lower Friday, but held near a more than 10-wk highs hit […]
Gold Down, US Interest Rates Up + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT Asian shares fall sharply after Wall St tumbles Holdings in SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) rise for 1st time since July US President Trump says Fed “crazy” for raising interest rates In Asia Gold Gold prices inched down Thursday as strong […]
Gold Steady, USD Pauses + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold Gold prices held steady Wednesday as expectations of more US interest rate increases pressured demand, although the precious Yellow metal drew some support from USD coming off 7-week highs. Spot gold was little changed at $1,189.05 oz at 0513 […]
Gold Dips Below 1200, Investors Buy USDs + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold on track for its biggest daily pct loss since mid-Aug China eases policy on concerns trade dispute with US could hurt growth Speculators cut net short position in COMEX gold in 1st week of October […]
Gold Dips, USD Firms, China China Eases + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold prices inched lower Monday as USD firmed after China’s central bank eased its domestic policy to support the economy. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,200.31 oz at 0103 GMT, the precious Yellow metal […]
Gold Flat, US NFPs the Focus + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold prices were steady Friday as investors remained cautious after US Treasury yields hit multi-year peaks on expectations that stronger monthly employment data could boost the Fed’s case for a tighter monetary policy. Investors are expected […]
Gold Down, USD Up + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT The USD reached an 11-month high against the Japanese Yen and stood strong Vs other peers, boosted by upbeat US economic data and hawkish comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell In Asia Gold Gold prices inched down Thursday, after upbeat US economic […]
Gold Up, USD Up + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold Gold prices rebounded Tuesday as risk appetite faded after getting a boost from an agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico’s (USMCA) free trade deal. Asian stocks fell, with MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares […]
Gold Up a Bit, but USMCA Deal Weighs + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold is higher early Tuesday, having dipped Monday, as demand for riskier assets picked up after the United States and Canada reached an agreement to salvage a North American free trade deal aka USCMA. US […]
Gold Slips, USD Firms on Fed Rate Hike + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold Gold prices dipped Monday as the USD firmed in the wake of indications from the Fed last week that it will pursue a tighter monetary policy. The Fed raised US interest rates last week and said it […]
Gold Down and USD Up on Fed Rate Hike + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold Gold is down more than 13% from an April high, largely because of the stronger USD Concerns about Iran sanctions led to a widening difference between NYMEX WTI Crude and ICE Brent Crude prices Global mining […]
Gold Up and USD Up on FOMC Rate Hike + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Thursday, Gold prices rose, as investors looked for bargains after the metal fell a 2-week lows in the prior session following a US interest rate hike and as limited gains in USD after the decision supported demand […]
Gold Steady on Flat USD, and FOMC Rate Policy Announcement + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold prices drifting in a narrow range Wednesday as investors awaited cues of the FOMC’s 2-day meeting, where policymakers are expected to raise interest rates for the 3rd time this year. Spot gold was up […]
Gold Flat on Firm USD, China Trade Tensions Continue + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold was steady Tuesday on US-China trade tensions after $200-B of tariffs came into effect, investors stay on the sidelines ahead of the FOMC policy meeting. Spot gold was barely changed at 1,198.28 oz by 0056 GMT. […]
Gold Down on From USD, as China Halts Trade Talks + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Gold edged lower Monday, as USD held firm on news that China has cancelled trade talks with the United States, with the market also eyeing this week’s FOMC policy meeting for guidance on […]
Gold Prices Up, Easing Trade Concerns Soften USD + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $PALL, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN, $WEAT In Asia Asian stocks extended gains Friday thanks to Wall Street marking all-time highs, as investors believe that the latest exchange of tariffs between the United States and China may be less damaging than initially feared. […]
Gold Prices Steady, Trade Concerns Pressure USD + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN,$WEAT In Asia Asian stocks followed global indexes higher Thursday, as investors took a less bearish view on the impact of the US-China trade war on markets, a sharp contrast to dim expectations economists had on US growth amid the […]
Gold Prices Up, as USD Eases + Commodities $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $PLAT, $USO, $OIL, $SOY, $CORN,$WEAT Gold prices edged up Wednesday, as the USD weakened despite another round of reciprocal tariffs in the US-China trade dispute. In focus 19 September 2018 Spot gold up 0.1 % to 1,199.18 oz by 0044 GMT US gold futures […]
Let’s Consider Silver’s Very Low Numbers $SLV, $GLD The Devils Metal will bounce right back up in symmetrical proportionally when the short covering begins to happen. Let’s consider silver’s numbers. The 52-wk low in specs’ silver-futures shorts was 41.5-K contracts in mid-September 2017. Getting back there would require an astounding 78.6-K contracts of short-covering buying. […]
Can, Will Precious Metals Rise From the Mat? $GLD, $SLV, $MTAFF Gold finished +0.7% to 1210.80 oz in NY Wednesday People are asking me: Can the precious metals rise from the mat? The Big A: Yes. It is important to note that when 2 of the 5 sentiment indicator shift to more positive sentiment, to […]
Q2 total supply was up 3% y-o-y, supported by production and recycling growth Q2 was the highest second quarter on record, boosting mine production by 4% y-o-y during H1 Net de-hedging of 10t in Q2 as gold price weakened; global hedgebook now 248t Recycled gold supply grew 4% in Q2, driven by Turkey and Iran […]
METALLA AND VALGOLD COMPLETE PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT $MTAFF Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV:MTA) (OTCQX:MTAFF) (FRANKFURT:X9CP) announced the successful completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement with ValGold Resources Ltd.pursuant to which Metalla has acquired all of the outstanding shares of ValGold by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”). Brett Heath, […]
ValGold’s Shareholders Vote in Favor of Metalla’s Plan of Arrangement $MTAFF Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd’s (TSXV:MTA) (OTCQX:MTAFF) CEO Brett Heath said Tuesday that shareholders of ValGold Resources Ltd. voted at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of ValGold to approve the plan of arrangement between the Company and ValGold announced on 9 May […]
Looking at the DJIA Vs Gold and Silver Long Term $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $MTAFF It is time to reduce exposure to Wall Street and shift the proceeds into Gold, Silver, the precious metals mining companies and the royalty streamers. Let us have a look at the 21st Century Bear markets. The high-tech dot.com bubble ultimately deflated […]
METALLA (OTCMKT:MTAFF) Declares a Cash Dividend $MTAFF, $MTA, $GLD, $SLV Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV:MTA) (OTCQX:MTAFF) (FRANKFURT:X9CP) announced that its Board of Directors approved and declared a monthly cash dividend payment of CAD $0.0015 per share for July, August, and September 2018 on its common shares for Q-3 + subject to any tax withholding obligations […]
Gold, Diamond Companies Joined IBM to Develop Blockchain Technology $IBM, $BRK-A, $AU Gold and diamond companies including Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)Richline Group Inc joined with IBM to develop blockchain technology to track the origin of jewelry and ensure it is ethically sourced, the companies said Thursday. The joint initiative, TrustChain goal to make it easier for […]
World’s Financial Markets ‘Bloated’ with Liquidity $DIA, $GLD, $SLV As far as the market trends I usually follow went last week, nothing new in the broad stock or precious metals markets, more of the same old stuff. The Dow Jones (DJIA) made another new all-time high Wednesday, the 95th since the November 2016 election. But besides […]
Gold Rose Toward Largest Annual Gainer Since 2010 on Weakened USD $GLD, $SLV, $USD Gold extended its rally to a 3-month high last Friday, running toward its biggest 1-year rise in 7, as a softening USD, political tensions and dampened concerns over the impact of US interest rate hikes played into its rally. Gold’s gains […]
Gold Up for 3rd Day Running On US Inflation Data $GLD, $SLV, $MTAFF, $USD Gold prices rose for a 3rd day running Wednesday, and was flat Thursday, as USD weakened and US bond yields fell despite solid US economic data that reinforced expectations that the Fed will press ahead with increases to US interest rates, […]
Metalla (OTCQX:MTAFF) Now Trades on ‘The Best’ US Market $MTAFF $GLD, $SLV Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (CSE: MTA) (OTCQX: MTAFF) (FRANKFURT: X9CP) announced Monday that the Company’s common shares commenced trading on the OTCQX® Best Market, a top tier public market in the United States, under the symbol “MTAFF.” Metalla has graduated from the OTCQB® […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Short term: Prices are moving. Intermediate term: Prices are trending. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 5.29. The projected upper bound is: 5.22. The projected lower bound […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) Charged With Fraud Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has been charged with fraud in the US and fined £27.4m in the UK after being accused of overstating the value of African coal assets. The FTSE 100 company and two of its top former executives were charged in the US of hiding […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights “Gains from AutoHaul are already being realised including reduced variability and increased speed across the network, helping to reduce average cycle times.” The technology that enables cars to be driven without human intervention could soon become the norm on the rail tracks, after a mining company completed the world’s […]
Metalla’s(OTCQB:MTAFF)Lawrence Roulston Appointed COB $MTAFF, $GLD, $SLV Late Friday, Metalla Royalty & Streaming, Ltd announced that Lawrence Roulston, who has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since March 2017, was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board effective immediately. Tim Gallagher, tendered his resignation as part of the planned transition prior to the Company’s Annual […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Fortescue Metals Group, the world’s No.4 iron ore miner, is looking to diversify its business by investing in energy infrastructure and exploring for gold and base metals, the head of the Australian company told Reuters on Wednesday. Chief Executive Neville Power who is due to step down in […]
Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) HEFFX Highlights When Gervais Jacques was invited to speak to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade last week about the $6 billion modernization of an aluminum smelter in Kitimat in 2014 and 2015, the context of the discussion was free trade with the U.S. The U.S., after all, is a major […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Nev Power will step down in February after seven years in charge of the mining company. The world’s forth-biggest iron ore exporter said Mr Power’s decision was consistent with its long-term succession plan to enter a period of growth in other business opportunities. […]
Precious Metals Royalty Streamer Metalla Has a New Ticker $MTAFF, $WPM, $EMX, $FNV, $GLD, $SLV Brett Health, President and CEO of Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (OTCQB:MTAFF), (CSE:MTA) ,(FRANKFURT:X9CP) announced last Friday that the company it has changed it’s OTC stock ticker to (OTCQB:MTAFF) effective 22 September 2017. The Company’s primary symbol, CSE:MTA, on the Canadian […]
US President Trump Poised to Change Fed Leadership + $GLD,$SLV, $PPLT, $USD Every US President gets the chance to influence Fed policy through nominations to the central bank’s Board of Governors. But, most often, that chance is limited to a small number of nominations, 3 max, including a nomination for Chairperson. But President Trump is […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Fortescue Metals Group, the world’s fourth largest iron ore exporter, said on Friday its chief executive Nev Power would step down in February after seven years in the role. The Australian mining group did not name a successor but said it was confident of finding a replacement for Mr […]
Focus on Gold, Silver, Precious Metals Mining and Royalty Streaming $GLD, $SLV, $MTAFF, $IBM, $WMT To start this is gold’s step sum chart going back to November 2010. For almost a year (November 2010 to August 2011) gold’s step sum saw an amazing ascent; rising from 220 to 275 (55 net advancing days) in a […]
The Ways to Invest in Gold and Silver $GLD, $SLV, $ABX, $WPM, $EXCFF The experts say that owning Gold is a secure safe-have investment for protection against inflation or other economic uncertainties in anyone’s financial plans. The Big Q: What does one do to own a piece of the precious Yellow metal? The Big A: […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights Engineering firm WorleyParsons has edged fancied rivals by gaining a foothold in Rio Tinto’s proposed next big iron ore development in the Pilbara. Rio Tinto selected WorleyParsons to provide engineering services to support the feasibility study phase of the $US2.2 billion ($2.8 billion) Koodaideri project. The $31 million study […]
John Heffernans Gold Report Gold rose to its highest in over a week early Monday, extending gains from the previous session, after US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen skipped any mention of monetary policy in a speech at a central bankers meeting in the United States. Spot gold rose 0.2 per cent to $1,293.96 an […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Mr Power said Fortescue is “reviewing proposals right now” for solar, and for the extension of the gas and power distribution grids near its operations as it sought to improve efficiency and environmental performance of energy supply for its mines. “They are the three key areas that we […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Fortescue Metals Group insists its new, more generous, dividend policy will be dependable despite the inevitable gyrations of the iron ore market. The company on Monday announced it would triple its full year dividend to 45 cents per share (Australian dollars) compared to last year and that it […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights Rio Tinto has hailed a more productive dialogue with the State Government as the resources industry works to improve its image with regional communities. The mining giant hosted WA Premier Mark McGowan on a tour of its Dampier port facilities this month to highlight the work being done to […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Vito Forte will next month join Edith Cowan University as its chief information officer. Until early 2015, Forte was CIO at Fortescue Metals Group before ending his four-year tenure for a position at Oracle. Prior to his stint at the resources company he was the IT chief at […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights RBC Capital Markets’ Tyler Broda turned slightly less bullish on Rio Tinto plc (ADR) RIO 1.23%by downgrading the London-listed stock rating from Top Pick to Outperform with an unchanged 4,200p price target, which implies upside from Tuesday’s opening price of 3,382.50p. One of the reasons to support a continued […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Nev Power, CEO at Fortescue Metals Group, wants to quash the wild swings in iron ore prices. Speaking at the Diggers & Dealers mining forum in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Power said the extreme swings in iron ore prices were being amplified by speculative futures trading, suggesting that it […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights Metal prices are likely to remain volatile for the rest of year, the boss of mining group Rio Tinto has warned, while promising investors the company can keep delivering healthy returns. The FTSE 100 miner has benefitted from a recovery in the price of iron ore, the steelmaking ingredient […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights When Rio Tinto opens the resources sector reporting season tomorrow, the focus will be on increased cash returns, not governance issues, even after Rio’s Guinea problems were upgraded to a corruption probe last week and its lead independent director recently stepped down over separate fraud charges. Investors will be […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Fortescue Metals’ future dividend is in the spotlight right now amid growing expectations the board will increase its annual payout to put its surplus cash to work. The resurgent iron ore major delivers its annual numbers on August 21 and a growing number of analysts believe the company […]
Shares of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG.AX) is moving on volatility today 5.90% or $0.32 rom the open. The ASX listed company saw a recent bid of $5.74 on 35180000 volume. Investors may be looking for the next positive catalyst to create a solid breakout. Some may be wondering when the party will end, and it remains to be seen if excess […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights Rio Tinto is poised to return more cash to shareholders next week with the miner set to unveil a healthy interim dividend and more money for share buybacks after enjoying rising commodity prices. The FTSE 100 company could increase returns to shareholders by up to $2.5bn (£1.91bn) when it […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group says it can get its cash costs to as low a $US11 a tonne in the 2018 financial year, after slashing costs by 15 per cent across 2016-17. Fortescue said on Thursday it had shipped 44.7 million tonnes in the quarter, taking […]
The Australian company shipped 44.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the June quarter, a 13% increase from the March quarter and a 3% rise from the same time last year. The company shipped 170.4 million tonnes in the 2017 fiscal year and is aiming to maintain shipments around the same level in 2018. Cash […]
Aeon Metals Ltd (ASX:AML) Highlights Shares of Aeon Metals Ltd (AML.AX) are nearing some key technical levels as the Rank Correlation indicator has trending higher over the past few sessions, nearing potential overbought territory. Crossing the 80 mark would suggest that a chance of a reversal is increasing. The Rank Correlation Index (RCI) is based […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Short term: Prices are moving. Intermediate term: Prices are trending. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 5.31. The projected upper bound is: 5.36. The projected lower bound is: 4.63. The projected closing price is: 4.99. FORTESCUE FPO […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights Rio Tinto shareholders could be set for a treat when it reveals its first half profits in August, with RBC Capital Markets saying the miner could pay a $US1 billion special dividend. The broker says Rio Tinto (RIO) is in a good position to pay out an additional dividend […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Fortescue Metals Group is set to appeal against a native title ruling which could force the company to pay millions of dollars in compensation for its Solomon Hub mine in WA’s Pilbara region. The Federal Court has granted native title to 2,700 square kilometres of land in the […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) Lowers Iron Ore Forecast Rio Tinto lowered its forecast for iron ore shipments on Tuesday by up to 10m tonnes — but analysts said the revised estimate would not stop the Anglo Australian mining group returning cash to shareholders and could help support the price of the commodity. Rio said it […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights THE Federal Court has found a major indigenous group in the Pilbara is entitled to exclusive native title rights over land on which Fortescue Metals has built its Solomon iron ore mine. It paves the way for a potentially massive compensation claim against the company founded by chairman […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group has flagged it will add the capacity for another 20 million tonnes a year of iron ore production when it develops its next Pilbara mine, just two years after it led a controversial campaign for Australia’s big iron ore producers to cap their […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) Aims To Be King It has been just over a year since Jean-Sébastien Jacques took over the reins at Rio Tinto. The 45-year-old France-born executive knows there is much more still to do to restore investor confidence in the sector. Years of profligate spending and dealmaking left the industry saddled with huge […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights If the Australian Rugby Union want to kill the Western Force, they are going to have to defeat the riches of mining magnate Andrew Forrest first. The Force’s bid for survival received a massive boost on Saturday when Forrest pledged to do everything within his powers to help […]
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) HEFFX Highlights A man has died at a Rio Tinto iron ore mine in WA’s Pilbara. The man, who police believe was aged in his early 50s was found at the Yandicoogina mine, northwest of Newman, just after midday on Tuesday. Police and Department of Mines safety officers are at the […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Fortescue Metals Group Limited share price falls 5% There is mounting speculation Australia’s third force in iron ore, Fortescue Metals Group, will hit the top end of its annual export guidance, and possibly exceed it, after a strong end to the year. But the price FMG receives for […]
Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (NYSE:RIO) HEFFX Highlights Rio Tinto shareholders have given their backing to the sale of the company’s Australian coal assets to China’s state-backed Yancoal for $2.69bn, spurning a bid by rival Glencore. Shareholders in the UK and Australia voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal, with 97.2 per cent of a little […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights Truck drivers will soon be all but a thing of the past at Fortescue Metals’ Pilbara iron ore operations, with the Andrew Forrest-led company unveiling plans to become the first miner to fully automate the majority of its haul-truck fleet. Fortescue, which operates 56 self-driving trucks at its […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlights The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price fell 4.6% to $4.52 today at around a six-month low as the iron ore price continues to drift lower. According to the Metal Bulletin iron ore currently sells for around US$56.40 a tonne which is around one quarter lower […]
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) HEFFX Highlight Fortescue Metals G (NASDAQ:FSUGY) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the six brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation […]
Cobalt Frenzy: Prices Surge 150% As Tech Giants Battle For Supply This super-metal is the hottest commodity on the market right now—and it’s NOT lithium. Instead… It’s a metal that early investors are eyeing as a massive opportunity. Supply is already in deficit – and that’s before the anticipated 500 percent increase in demand. It’s […]